as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan
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Recent Examples of recount
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
People hollowed out by 30 years of grief recount what happened in raw, wrenching detail.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
LeMaistre testified earlier in the day, recounting her grief over losing her newborn son and alleging the incident left her unable to form healthy relationships and disrupted her dream of one day getting married.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
None of these allegations were substantiated as courts across the country rejected dozens of related lawsuits, and audits and recounts consistently confirmed Biden's victory.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
People hollowed out by 30 years of grief recount what happened in raw, wrenching detail.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
In a September 2025 interview with PEOPLE, Presley recounted helping Garcia through fentanyl and heroin withdrawal.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
LeMaistre testified earlier in the day, recounting her grief over losing her newborn son and alleging the incident left her unable to form healthy relationships and disrupted her dream of one day getting married.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recount
Verb
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These are not only crafts -- they are described here as arts.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Construction in the section of Jackson Park, often described as Chicago’s equivalent of Central Park, has been slow.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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And while there was always a certain amount of drama at the ceremony, this year was particularly extreme.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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The energy was palpable, as Cardi commanded the crowd with equal amounts of humor and swagger.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
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Another told Feltner to call a township trustee.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Changes in the forecast track could result in adjustments to these rainfall totals.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Sister Wives has documented the ups and downs of the Brown family — which includes 18 children in total — since 2010.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a motion picture in the works with Paramount based on Bob Proehl’s Dragon Day, the Audible Original audiobook of which is narrated by Haley Atwell, Michael Chiklis, Aldis Hodge, Greta Lee, Jimmi Simpson and more.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Freeman will narrate the evolution of the blues genre, which will be accompanied by historic video footage.—
Melonee Hurt,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Place 2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed, in a large pot (if using baby, small, or medium-size potatoes, leave whole; if using large potatoes or sweet potatoes, peel if desired, and cut potatoes into evenly sized pieces).—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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On the whole, though, the author is not in the business of making anyone feel things.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those journalists took stock of their communities, chronicling the recovery and talking to people whose lives and livelihoods were upended.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Set in the late 1990s, the film chronicles Kerr’s rise through the brutal early days of mixed martial arts, his battles with addiction and the war within himself that nearly cost him everything.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the past, the prize has varied season to season but frequently included a cash sum as well as a coveted CFDA spot.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Because of Australia’s remote location, drug prices are exceptionally high, and the strict border authorities mean that taking large sums of cash out of the country is a considerable challenge.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recount. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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